Excellence in Librarianship Award Committee

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this committee (Excellence in Librarianship) is to insure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved with each local award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.

Does

Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation.

Prepares and Submits Recommendation Document Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Exec. Director of Organizational Development and College President.

Does Not

Make final decision regarding annual award recipient; communicate committee’s decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative; discuss any part of the process or recommendation outside of the committee.

Guiding Points

Keep the College mission front and center.

Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.

Think about what’s best for the institution.

Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.